2026 NFL draft updates: Pros, cons for all Round 1 picks

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Thursday, April 23, 2026 8:40PM
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The 2026 NFL draftbegins Thursday night in Pittsburgh at 8 p.m. (on ESPN/ABC/ESPN App).

We will be tracking all 257 picks for Rounds 1-7, and you also can check out all the best available draft prospects.

The draft continues with Rounds 2-3 on Friday (7 p.m. ET) and concludes with Rounds 4-7 on Saturday (noon ET).

ESPN's team of reporters will submit pros and cons below for each of the 32 players selected in Thursday's first round.

More coverage:

Top prospects at every position

Kiper's position rankings

Round 1 picks / order

1. Las Vegas Raiders

2. New York Jets

3. Arizona Cardinals

4. Tennessee Titans

5. New York Giants

6. Cleveland Browns

7. Washington Commanders

8. New Orleans Saints

9. Kansas City Chiefs

10. New York Giants

11.Miami Dolphins

12. Dallas Cowboys

13. Los Angeles Rams

14. Baltimore Ravens

15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

16. New York Jets

17. Detroit Lions

18. Minnesota Vikings

19. Carolina Panthers

20. Dallas Cowboys

21. Pittsburgh Steelers

22. Los Angeles Chargers

23. Philadelphia Eagles

24. Cleveland Browns

25. Chicago Bears

26. Buffalo Bills

27. San Francisco 49ers

28. Houston Texans

29. Kansas City Chiefs

30. Miami Dolphins

31. New England Patriots

32. Seattle Seahawks

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